winded
Example Sentences
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"Most people badly time a front flip off a five-metre platform and get winded," she said in the clip.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her senses of taste and smell have rebounded, and she gets less winded on hikes with her grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Pupil B was described by the former head of girls sport as being winded during the match and nothing more and when she asked Pupil B how she was she said "all good."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
He was still winded, and his words came out jagged.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
